To ensure the quality, safety, health and environmental compliance of all project activities by implementing and monitoring QA/QC and HSE policies, procedures and standards. The role is responsible for verifying materials, equipment, workmanship and project deliverables against approved specifications, ensuring compliance with applicable legal and client requirements, preventing workplace incidents, and promoting a culture of quality, safety and continuous improvement across water and wastewater treatment projects.
What You'll Do
A. Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Develop, implement and monitor Project Quality Plans (PQP), Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), and project-specific quality procedures.
- Review drawings, technical specifications, approved method statements and quality requirements before work execution.
- Inspect and verify incoming materials, equipment, fabrication, installation and construction activities against approved specifications.
- Verify material submittals, certificates, inspection records and test reports.
- Conduct site inspections and witness tests, including testing and commissioning activities, as applicable.
- Identify non-conformities, raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), track corrective and preventive actions, and verify their closure.
- Maintain accurate QA/QC documentation, inspection reports, test records and quality registers.
- Coordinate with project, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning teams to resolve quality-related issues.
- Support internal, external and client quality audits and inspections.
- Ensure that project handover documentation and quality records are complete and accurate.
B. Health, Safety & Environment (HSE)
- Implement and monitor company HSE policies, project safety plans, client requirements and applicable statutory regulations.
- Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments and Job Safety Analysis (JSA), and implement appropriate control measures.
- Conduct routine site safety inspections, workplace walkthroughs and safety compliance checks.
- Monitor the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure compliance with safe working procedures.
- Issue, monitor and verify Permit-to-Work (PTW) requirements, as authorized, before commencement of high-risk activities.
- Conduct toolbox talks, safety inductions and awareness sessions for employees, contractors and site personnel.
- Monitor housekeeping, site access, equipment safety, waste management and environmental protection measures.
- Investigate incidents, accidents and near misses, identify root causes, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Maintain HSE registers, incident reports, inspection records, risk assessments and statutory documentation.
- Coordinate emergency preparedness activities, drills and response arrangements.
- Monitor compliance with environmental requirements, including pollution prevention, spill control, waste disposal and resource conservation.
- Stop or escalate unsafe work and activities presenting significant quality or environmental risks, in accordance with company procedures and delegated authority.
C. Integrated Quality, Safety & Environmental Compliance
- Ensure that quality, safety and environmental requirements are incorporated into daily project activities.
- Coordinate with project managers, engineering teams, construction teams, contractors, suppliers and clients to resolve compliance issues.
- Promote awareness of ISO standards, client specifications, quality procedures and HSE requirements.
- Support project audits, client inspections, regulatory inspections and management reviews.
- Monitor recurring defects, unsafe practices, incidents and non-conformities, and recommend preventive measures.
- Prepare consolidated QA/QC and HSE reports for project management.
- Identify opportunities to improve work methods, reduce rework, prevent incidents and enhance operational efficiency.
- Promote a culture of accountability, safe working practices, quality workmanship and continuous improvement.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering, Safety Engineering, Industrial Safety, or a related discipline.
- Relevant professional certifications in QA/QC, occupational health and safety, or environmental management will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 5–10 years of relevant experience in water and wastewater treatment, EPC, construction, industrial or infrastructure projects.
- Experience in IOSH, OSHA, NEBOSH, HABC Lv 3 accident investigation, HABC Lv 3 First Aid.
- Practical experience in quality inspections, material verification, inspection and test plans, site safety monitoring and risk assessments.
- Experience in preparing QA/QC and HSE documentation, conducting audits, investigating incidents and managing corrective actions.
- Familiarity with international standards and applicable requirements, including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, relevant ASME/AWWA standards, and local HSE regulations, as applicable to the project.
- Experience coordinating with clients, consultants, contractors, suppliers and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong knowledge of QA/QC procedures, HSE practices and site compliance requirements.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, method statements and risk assessments.
- Good analytical, problem-solving, inspection and reporting skills.
- Effective communication, coordination and documentation skills.
- Ability to identify risks, prioritize corrective actions and work independently at project sites.
- Proficiency in MS Office and relevant project documentation tools.